Anderson Silva Reportedly Positive for Synthetic Testosterone, Diuretic in Latest Doping Case

More details have emerged in the latest Anderson Silva doping case.

Prior to his scheduled fight last November at UFC Fight Night 122 with Kelvin Gastelum in Shanghai, the 42-year-old Silva was informed on Nov. 10 that he had failed a U.S. Anti-Doping Agency test and faced suspension. Now, we have an idea of what he failed for.

According to a Thursday report by Brazil’s Combate.com, Silva failed his drug test administered on Oct. 26 of last year for methyltestosterone and an unnamed diuretic. He faces a potential four-year ban from USADA, but under the “aggravated circumstance” clause the USADA is able to pursue, it’s possible that all-time greatest middleweight could face eight years on the…